[redacted] currently has an opening for a Pilot In Command (PIC). This role supports contracted flight operations and requires the highest standards of aviation skill, safety, professionalism, and customer focus. The PIC will perform all operational duties in the Cessna 337G/H Skymaster, including flight planning, pre and post flight activities, coordinating with Mission Systems Operators (MSOs) who operate the on-board sensor systems and responsible for mission execution as directed by the Site Operations Manager (SOM) and the [redacted] Program Chief Pilot. PIC’s may have additional duties when directed as an Aviation Safety Pilot, Airspace Coordinator, Pilot Scheduler, Tactical Operations Officer, and/or Flight Operations Manager. All operations must comply with applicable regulations and [redacted] program/corporate policies and procedures. 

Pilots will work only when training or on a deployment rotation supporting CONUS or OCONUS collection missions. All other times they will be on leave without pay (LWOP), unless authorized by Management. Although training will be conducted in Titusville, FL, relocation is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PIC for assigned Cessna 337 operational, training, repositioning, and mission-support flights.

• Exercise PIC authority for the safe conduct of each flight, including go/no-go decisions, weather assessment, fuel planning, weight and balance, aircraft performance, and operational risk management.

• Conduct preflight planning, crew briefings, mission coordination, post-flight debriefings, and required flight documentation.

• Coordinate closely with Mission System Operators, maintenance, flight operations leadership, and other mission personnel to safely accomplish assigned objectives.

• Maintain required aircraft, mission, instrument, night, and other applicable currency and proficiency.

• Comply with the company FGOP, approved checklists, aircraft flight manual/POH, contract requirements, DCMA-INST 8210-1D requirements, and applicable FAA regulations.

• Complete company and Government-required ground and flight training, evaluations, records, forms, and risk-management documentation.

• Support a disciplined safety culture and exercise stop-work/stop-flight authority when an unacceptable risk condition exists.